Community Briefs: Jan. 4

Published: Friday, January 4, 2013 at 7:32 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, January 4, 2013 at 7:32 a.m.

City seeks bids on pavement survey

The city of Hendersonville is requesting proposals from design consultants for a pavement management study or pavement condition survey to be performed on all city-maintained roads within the city limits.

The city maintains about 68 miles of flexible pavement within the city limits. Every block of roadway must be examined by visual inspection in the field, and all conditions described and rated. The survey will show each pavement section of interest, and will show it has been examined and rated for its current and future condition.

This survey will house a complete inventory and inspection of the pavement network within the city limits. This, in turn, gives the city the ability to plan and budget for maintenance and rehabilitation of roads and streets well into the future.

A copy of the RFP may be obtained from www.cityofhendersonville.org by clicking on "Businesses" and "Doing Business with the city." For more information, call Tom Wooten at 828-697-3084.

College financial aid session set

Brevard College's Financial Aid Office and The College Foundation of North Carolina will host a free college financial aid workshop at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Porter Center for Performing Arts.

The workshop is free and open to all Transylvania County students and their parents, or to others wanting to know more about the financial aid process.

Laura Misner of CFNC will lead the workshop. Misner will talk about financial aid basics, college costs, how to apply for financial aid, determining aid eligibility and scholarships, grants, loans and work-study. Misner also will discuss free CNFC tools and materials as well as how to avoid financial aid scams.

Beth Pocock and Caron Surrett, financial aid administrators from Brevard College will be on hand to answer specific financial aid questions.

Anyone who can't attend the workshop can learn about planning, applying and paying for college by visiting CFNC.org or calling toll-free 866-866-CFNC to talk with a telephone representative.

Brevard College also will host an area FAFSA Day on Feb. 23. Parents and students can bring in their tax information, and a financial aid expert will assist them in filing their FAFSA online.

Warrior Service Dog program set

The Henderson County Tea Party will feature the Warrior Service Dog program at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 15 at Bay Breeze Restaurant on Highway 25 in Hendersonville.

Chris Stewart, a veteran and a co-founder of Warrior Service Dogs, will speak about the local nonprofit program, which matches veterans with specially trained service dogs to assist them on their path to recovery and management of their disabilities, including post traumatic stress disorder.

The optional dinner is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and the presentation will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Call 828-696-9799 or visit www.hcteaparty.com for more information.

<p>City seeks bids on pavement survey</p><p>The city of Hendersonville is requesting proposals from design consultants for a pavement management study or pavement condition survey to be performed on all city-maintained roads within the city limits.</p><p>The city maintains about 68 miles of flexible pavement within the city limits. Every block of roadway must be examined by visual inspection in the field, and all conditions described and rated. The survey will show each pavement section of interest, and will show it has been examined and rated for its current and future condition. </p><p>This survey will house a complete inventory and inspection of the pavement network within the city limits. This, in turn, gives the city the ability to plan and budget for maintenance and rehabilitation of roads and streets well into the future.</p><p>A copy of the RFP may be obtained from www.cityofhendersonville.org by clicking on "Businesses" and "Doing Business with the city." For more information, call Tom Wooten at 828-697-3084.</p><p>College financial aid session set</p><p>Brevard College's Financial Aid Office and The College Foundation of North Carolina will host a free college financial aid workshop at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Porter Center for Performing Arts.</p><p>The workshop is free and open to all Transylvania County students and their parents, or to others wanting to know more about the financial aid process.</p><p>Laura Misner of CFNC will lead the workshop. Misner will talk about financial aid basics, college costs, how to apply for financial aid, determining aid eligibility and scholarships, grants, loans and work-study. Misner also will discuss free CNFC tools and materials as well as how to avoid financial aid scams.</p><p>Beth Pocock and Caron Surrett, financial aid administrators from Brevard College will be on hand to answer specific financial aid questions.</p><p>Anyone who can't attend the workshop can learn about planning, applying and paying for college by visiting CFNC.org or calling toll-free 866-866-CFNC to talk with a telephone representative.</p><p>Brevard College also will host an area FAFSA Day on Feb. 23. Parents and students can bring in their tax information, and a financial aid expert will assist them in filing their FAFSA online.</p><p>Warrior Service Dog program set</p><p>The Henderson County Tea Party will feature the Warrior Service Dog program at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 15 at Bay Breeze Restaurant on Highway 25 in Hendersonville. </p><p>Chris Stewart, a veteran and a co-founder of Warrior Service Dogs, will speak about the local nonprofit program, which matches veterans with specially trained service dogs to assist them on their path to recovery and management of their disabilities, including post traumatic stress disorder.</p><p>The optional dinner is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and the presentation will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Call 828-696-9799 or visit www.hcteaparty.com for more information.</p>